Terrorism and cyber attacks among top threats to UK

For businesses that rely on online transactions, the cyber-terrorism is a significant uncertainty for the future.

Terrorism and cyber attacks among top threats to UK

Terrorism and attacks on computer networks are among the biggest threats to the UK, Home Secretary Theresa May has said ahead of the publication of a new National Security Strategy
The strategy will form the background for Tuesday's Strategic Defence Review, setting out the shape of UK forces after expected budget cuts of 8%.

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Rich Germans demand higher taxes

An interesting social phenomenon? Could this became a trend?

Rich Germans demand higher taxes
A group of rich Germans has launched a petition calling for the government to make wealthy people pay higher taxes.
The group say they have more money than they need, and the extra revenue could fund economic and social programmes to aid Germany's economic recovery

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Life in UK 'has become lonelier'

Another interesting Socio-Cultural factor.

Life in UK 'has become lonelier'

By Mark Easton BBC Home Editor

Community life in Britain has weakened substantially over the past 30 years, according to research commissioned by the BBC.
Analysis of census data reveals how neighbourhoods in every part of the UK have become more socially fragmented.

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Online movie sales jump in the UK

Interesting Socio-Cultural factor.

Online movie sales jump in the UK

The number of people buying feature films via online download in the UK has jumped hugely in the past year, according to data from Screen Digest.
There will be a projected 412,000 transactions in 2008, a big jump from the 10,000 transactions seen in 2007.

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